DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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Mignonette (Reseda) 



A well-known fragrant favorite, and no garden is complete 

 without a bed of Mignonette; sowings made in July will keep 

 up a succession until frost; can also be grown in pots for 

 winter and early spring flowering. 



PER PKT. 



3152 Defiance. When grown under favorable con- 

 ditions spikes will not only be of remarkable size 

 —from 12 to 15 inches long— but deliciously 

 fragrant. The individual florets are of immense 

 size, forming a graceful as well as compact spike. 

 I oz., 25 cts $0 10 



3154 Red Goliath. Of strong, yet compact habit, 

 with rich green foliage; the giant trusses of flowers 

 being borne on erect, strong, stiff stalks and sur- 

 passing all others in brilliancy of color; especially 

 suited for house culture, j oz., SO cts 15 



3164 White Goliath. This splendid white variety has 

 the same massive spikes of bloom as the red sort. 

 J oz., 50 cts 15 



3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing 

 numerous flower stalks, highly colored and very 

 fragrant; one of the very best. J oz., 25 cts 10 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine 

 spikes of bright salmon-red flowers, intensely 

 fragrant; fine for outdoor culture, j oz., 25 cts. 10 



3163 Sweet-scented (Reseda Odorata). The old 

 variety with small spikes, but very sweetly 

 scented. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



3169 Collection of above 6 varieties of Mignonette . . 50 



MyOSOtis (Forget-Me-Not) 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely 

 Forget-Me-Nots, which are especially effective when grown 

 in masses. Perennials and hardy if given slight protection 

 through the winter. Se^d may be sown any time from 

 spring till mid-summer. The Alpestris varieties and Dis- 

 sitiflora come into bloom in April, and are largely used for 

 bedding or borders in connection with spring-flowering bulbs, 

 Pansies, etc. The Palustris sorts do not bloom till May, 

 but continue till fall. 



PER PKT. 



3231 Alpestris Royal Blue. Rich indigo-blue flowers. 



The finest and most effective dark blue variety; 9 



inches. \ oz., 40 cts $0 10 



3233 — Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy 



growtli, about 10 inches high, with good heads of 



clear Forget-Me-Not blue flowers, j oz., 40 cts 10 



3235 — Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of large, 



clear, azure-blue flowers; plants bushy and compact; 



makes a fine edging or bed. J oz., 50 cts 15 



3239 — Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white-flowered 



varieties. Per \ oz., 30 cts 10 



Pentstemon Gloxinioides Sensation per pkt. 



3236 Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of 

 large, exquisite blue flowers, especially adapted for 

 planting among spring-flowering bulbs $ 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming vari- 

 ety, beginning to flower in May and continuing till 

 autumn. Large clear, blue flowers in pretty sprays. 

 2 pkts., 25 cts 



15 



15 



Lythrum (Loose-strife) 



3071 Roseum Superbum. A very pretty hardy perennial; 

 growing about 3 feet high, and produces spikes of rosy 

 flowers from July to September 10 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 



IVIUSa Ensete (Abyssinian Banana) 



3221 A splendid plant for the open air in the summer, producing a most 

 striking effect when planted singly or in groups. In our hot summer it 

 luxuriates and attains gigantic proportions when freely supplied with ma- 

 nure and water. The seeds germinate easily if started in hotbed. Ten- 

 der perennial; 10 to 20 feet. 15 cts. per pkt. of 5 seeds; 25 seeds for 50 cts. 



Nemesia 



per pkt. 

 3401 Dwarf Large-flowering"Hybrids. A very pretty annual, which 

 does best in a cool position, the plants grow about a foot high, and 

 the orchid-like flowers are very varied in color, including rose, 

 yeflow, blue, orange, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts $0 15 



Pentstemon (Beard Tongue) 



Highly useful and attractive perennials in the hardy border. 



3532 Gloxinioides "Sensation." As a bedding plant this takes rank 

 with the Petunia, Phlox, etc. It grows about 30 inches high, every 

 branch being a spike of large. Gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide 

 range of bright colors, including rose, red, carmine, cherry, pink, 

 lilac, purple, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



3533 Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brifliant coral red, very effective; 

 June to August; 3 to 4 feet 10 



3540 Grandiflora Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 10 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1928 



